Characteristics and description of radish varieties Rondar F1. Features of growing, harvesting and storage of crops

Rondar radish is a hybrid of early ripening radishes. It can be grown throughout the Russian Federation.

Bred this variety in the Netherlands. This radish is great for sowing in early spring or late fall, when the street is not too hot, but not very cold.

It can be eaten less than a month after germination. Further in the article we will talk more about this variety and tell what its advantages and disadvantages are.

Characteristics

Appearance

The socket of this hybrid is quite low, compact and semi-straight. On the petioles, you can notice anthocyanin or purple color. The leaves of such a radish are short, rounded and slightly elongated upward, the tops of a pale green color.

Radish root vegetables are covered with elastic red skin, the white flesh is crisp and juicy. By weight reach up to 30 grams. The radish tastes very pleasant with a characteristic bitterness, but without spiciness.

Sowing time

Important: Before planting seeds in the ground, you need to sort them out and discard small and damaged ones.

Rondar should be planted at the very beginning of sowing work, that is, in the early stages. Early spring or late autumn, when there is no snow and heat - the best time to sow this root crop, it needs early sowing.

Productivity

Rondar ripens quickly enough. In less than a month from the time of germination, the root crop can already delight you on the table. The yield of this radish with proper cultivation and favorable conditions is 1.2-1.4 kg per square meter or 0.12-0.14 tons per ha.

Where is better to grow?

Rondar F1 is a cold-resistant hybrid of radish, so it can be grown both outdoors, in a greenhouse or at home. But the crop will rise faster if the radish grows in the greenhouse. So the fruits of the plant will be juicier and richer. Despite the fact that this root crop calmly tolerates cold temperatures, it is able to put up with poor lighting. In choosing a place for planting radishes, Rondar is recommended to give preference to a greenhouse.

Disease resistance

Rondar will not cause problems for the gardener in the question of the incidence of plants. Since the root crop is in the ground for less than a month, insects and pests simply do not have time to attack and spoil it. The vegetable is also resistant to flowering, the formation of voids in the fruits and yellowing of tops.

• Rondar, like other hybrid varieties of radish, matures quite quickly - in 15-20 days.
• The ideal soil for rondar is sandstone or cultivated peat bog.

It is not recommended to plant this hybrid of radish in heavy, sandy or clay soils. If you do not follow this rule, then root crops will grow tasteless, small and underdeveloped. In such soils, there are not enough trace elements for this type of radish. Rondar prefers neutral or light acidity of the earth.

Attention! Fertilizers in the form of litter or manure are not suitable for this root crop. Add them is not worth it - it can harm the plant: make it ugly and tasteless.

Breeding History

The radish variety Rondar is a hybrid that was bred in Holland at Syngenta. Now the company belongs to Sweden. A variety of root crops was entered into official Russian registries in 2002. During this time, many summer residents managed to fall in love with this variety.

Difference from other species

The radish of the Rondar variety is slightly different from other types of radish in its dimensions - it is quite miniature. This species can even be grown for sale: the variety grows rapidly and develops, they can be stored for quite some time, and the yield of this radish is high.

The last plantings can be done already at the end of autumn, which can not be said about many other varieties of radishes - this raises the price in the rondar market.

Advantages and disadvantages

An integral advantage of this variety of radish can be attributed a lot.:

• Due to the short ripening time, you can get several crops in one season.
• Rondar is resistant to diseases and parasites.
• The radish hybrid almost does not take place in the garden because of its compactness and miniature.
• The whole radish ripens almost at the same time, thanks to this, summer residents can harvest a couple of days.
• The root vegetable is small, this indicates that all the energy goes into the fruit.
• Rondar is frost-resistant.

The disadvantages include only the small size of the root crop. In all other respects, Rondar is a gift for summer residents and gardeners.

Important: If you do not have time to harvest on time, voids may form in root crops.

Why and where is it used?

This hybrid of radish is most often grown for sale.. But it is perfect for personal use. Such a radish will be a wonderful addition to a summer vegetable salad, hot or cold vegetable soup or will delight you with its taste as a separate dish.

Grade Features

Growing

To grow a good radish, choose the most consecrated place in the greenhouse. Although the variety is not sensitive to light, do not plant it in the shade. Otherwise, the tops will reach the sun and take energy from the root crop. Watering the root crop needs a lot and often. Day after day, early in the morning or late in the evening when there is no heat.

Three to four days before harvesting, watering should be stopped.

Harvesting and storage

The whole radish of this variety ripens almost simultaneously. Due to this quality of the variety, one day can be allocated for the harvest. Root crops can be stored in the refrigerator or basement..

Before placing radishes in the basement, the room must be treated with lime so that the vegetable is not eaten by insects and pests.

Vegetable can be stored for 2-3 months at a temperature of 4-6 degrees above zero. It must be placed in neat rows in a wooden box. At the bottom, you must first put paper. It must be put after each layer of radish.

Diseases and Pests

Rondar is resistant to most pests, but there are those that can overcome it.

• One of the main enemies of radish is the cruciferous flea. These are small black insects that eat plant tops.
• Also, whitefish can interfere with the normal growth of radishes. Belyanki are butterflies with light wings that harm the fruit even in the form of a caterpillar. Fighting such pests is best done in biological ways. This will help a soap solution or a decoction of tomato tops.

Important: try not to use insecticides - chemical properties can accumulate in the root crop.

Of the diseases, Rondar can have a black leg, keel and bacteriosis. In these ailments, a solution of laundry soap will help you. Treatment of plants from pests and diseases should be carried out more than oncebut a few. The interval should be a week.

Prevention of various problems

To get a good harvest of this hybrid, you do not need to be a magician. If you follow all the recommendations in this article, then the rondar will surely please you with its harvest.

Similar varieties

• Variety Caspar similar to rondar root vegetables. Their weight is approximately the same, and the shape is almost the same. Both of these varieties are red, round and juicy in taste.
• Heat as well as rondar, an early ripe radish variety. Ripens, like the Dutch hybrid, in less than a month.
• Askania matures as quickly as rondar. Sometimes even a little faster.
• Dawn - early maturing radish. In less than a month you can harvest.
• Presto, like a rondar, it can put up with a lack of light and can be planted not only in the summer season.

Now there are a lot of hybrid varieties of radish. This makes it easier for gardeners. Without a heavy load, you can grow beautiful and tasty vegetables in your garden as soon as possible. Rondar is one of such gifts for summer residents.